At the moment, Obrist has released two hybrid Teslas – the Model 3 sedan and the Model Y crossover (both cars are still experimental). The modification is as follows: instead of a large and heavy standard battery, a smaller battery is installed, as well as a 1.0-liter 2-cylinder gasoline engine that acts as an electric generator. The latter is powered by a 30-liter fuel tank.
Two versions are provided: the regular one offers an electric motor of 100 kW (134 hp), a gasoline engine with a power of 40 kW (54 hp), and a lithium-ion battery with a capacity of 17.3 kWh. The older High Performance variant is equipped with a 200 kW (268 hp) electric motor, a turbocharged internal combustion engine with an output of 90 kW (121 hp), and a 25.9 kWh battery. Recall that from the factory, Model 3 and Model Y come with a 52 or 82-kilowatt-hour block.
As a result, hybrid Teslas can travel up to 1,500 km without stopping (this is about three times more than factory electric vehicles can). The electric range is about 90-100 km, fuel consumption is 2-3.3 liters per 100 km. The level of harmful CO2 emissions is low – 23 g/km, however, this is if you refuel with environmentally friendly synthetic fuel.
The cost of the modification is 2,000 euros, but Obrist emphasizes that if hybrid Teslas are produced on an industrial scale, they will be significantly cheaper than electric ones – at the level of gasoline analogues (about 10,000 euros less).
